Thank you, Roger Goodell.

[Curt S Loew]

Four months later, with another 14-win season in the bag and two home games standing between another trip to the Super Bowl, there’s no doubt Tom Brady’s suspension was the best thing that could’ve happened to the 2016 Patriots.

It brought them together on a level that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

It tested them in ways they wouldn’t have otherwise been tested.It could have sunk them but it made them stronger and provided an opportunity to write a letter like this, in a tone that makes Patriots haters hate the Patriots even more.

So thank you, Roger.

If you’re lucky, maybe Tom will tell you that himself on the podium in Houston.

http://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2017/01/03/thank-you-roger-goodell

 

[Drocca]

The title of this thread tricked me. I thought he had resigned and was overjoyed.

 

[JimBoSox9]

same. OP is officially in the doghouse and it's going to take some work to dig himself out.

 

[dbn]

The best part is the section on Blount and the running game:

Who knew he had this in him, Roger? You must’ve, you little sneak. Either way, two years ago the Pats ran the ball 438 times for 1,727 yards on their way to a Super Bowl. Last year they ran 383 times for 1404 yards. This year they hopped back on the horse and ran 453 times for 1752 yards – and sure, there might be more to it than Brady’s absence, but no one appreciates manipulated data quite like you, Roger. This is a tribute to you.

 

[Kliq]

I thought he had died.

 

[MillarTime]

No, fuck him.

 

[Old Fart Tree]

I hope he gets eyelid cancer.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Thanks, Rog.

 

[BigSoxFan]

I would like this thread a lot more 3 wins from now.

 

[amarshal2]

I'm not going to revive the old DG thread but wanted to share...